Megalops Atlanticus When anglers talk about tarpon, they usually say the name with a grin. Scientists call them Megalops Atlanticus, and over these two weeks in Port-Gentil, that name carried real weight. After a long stretch of late rains and frustrating wind, the pattern finally shifted. Proper rain arrived, the wind backed off, and suddenly...
Amberjack Amberjack isn’t usually the species that draws you to Port Gentil, especially when the main focus here is flyfishing for tarpon. But weeks like this highlight how much more is happening beyond the inshore tarpon zones. A Spring Tide Switch-Up This week we welcomed Murray and Adam Collins, and Doug and Jack Carmody. With...
Port Gentil One of the most anticipated moments of the year — the start of the Port Gentil Tarpon Experience — has finally arrived. The opening week did not disappoint, with our guest Tony from South Africa landing a beautiful tarpon in the jungle on the very first morning. It wasn’t the biggest fish of...
Sette Cama Lodge The first week of the season at Sette Cama Lodge meant the guides’ shark-fishing spree finally ended, and work began. We kicked off with a fly-fishing group made up mostly of anglers from the UK, with one American and one Australian in the mix. It didn’t take long for The Ashes to...
Tiger shark Tiger Shark: Spending my 30th at Sette Cama, Gabon, meant one thing: fishing. With no guests around, Chris and I had free rein, and my goal was clear—land a bull shark. Armed with a heavy jigging stick and a Penn Squall 50VSW, I rigged up a jack bait. The first attempt ended with...
Lemon Shark The second mission took place on the beach opposite camp, with the goal once again to secure a suitable swim bait. The previous session had produced nothing but barbels, but this time the odds shifted. Within minutes a jack was landed—exactly the kind of bait needed to tempt a serious predator. The Take...
Sette Cama Shark Fishing Sette Cama Shark Fishing isn’t the first thing most anglers think of when planning a trip here, but it has become a standout part of the programme. With strong numbers of sharks along this stretch of coast, it adds another layer of excitement to the surf sessions and often provides fresh...
Sette Cama Fishing Gear When it comes to Sette Cama Fishing Gear, having the right setup is the difference between frustration and success. The surf, estuary, and lagoon each demand specific tackle, and over the years our guides have refined exactly what works best. This guide gives you an overview of the recommended spin, fly,...
Goliath Grouper With the Goliath Grouper making an appearance behind camp, the excitement for the Sette Cama fishing season could not be higher. Just 10 days out from opening, the guides are already in camp, sharpening systems, fine-tuning gear, and building team spirit. In the days leading up to this moment, they’ve been micro-jigging in...
Bullshark Fishing It’s been a solid week of bullshark fishing in Gabon, made even better with Jako Lucas and his dad, Dirk, in camp. The two of them have been fishing together since Jako was a kid growing up in South Africa—mainly chasing ragged tooth sharks and bronze whalers on the Eastern Cape. So this...
